Legal Opinion

Purcell v. Reading School District

Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania

Decided July 14, 2017No. Dr. C. Purcell v. Reading SD - 1164 C.D. 2016PublishedCited by 6 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION BY

JUDGE McCULLOUGH

Dr. Carlinda Purcell (Purcell) appeals from a June 21, 2016 order of the Court of Common Pleas of Berks County (trial court), which affirmed an adjudication of the Reading School District (District) terminating Purcell from her position as District Superintendent.

Facts and Procedural History

On March 28, 2012, the District appointed Purcell to a five-year term as Superintendent commencing July 1, 2012. (Reproduced Record (R.R.) at 292-300, 835, 858.) That appointment was confirmed in a contract between the District and Purcell dat ed April 11, 2012. (R.R. at 292-300.)…

2Cases cited18 opinions

  1. Parratt v. TaylorSupreme Court of the United States · 1981
  2. Cleveland Board of Education v. LoudermillSupreme Court of the United States · 1985
  3. Leon E. Wintermyer, Inc. v. Workers' Compensation Appeal BoardSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 2002
  4. Lyness v. Com., State Bd. of MedicineSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1992
  5. Gardner v. RepaskySupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1969

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